Otto Hitzfeld
Otto Hitzfeld | |
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Hitzfeld in 1942 | |
| Birth name | Otto Maximilian Hitzfeld |
| Born | 7 May 1898 |
| Died | 6 December 1990 (aged 92) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Service years | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands | 102nd Infantry Division LXVII Army Corps 11th Army |
| Conflicts | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Otto Maximilian Hitzfeld (7 May 1898 – 6 December 1990) was a German general during World War II. He was listed as a recipient of the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords by the West German Association of Knight's Cross Recipients. He is the uncle of retired football manager Ottmar Hitzfeld.